Telephone Wire Baskets

Made in Kwazulu Natal these baskets made from plastic coated copper wire involve incredible levels of skill in their making
The telephone wire basket is a relatively recent African craft development which reflects the ingenuity of the craftspeople.The origins of telephone wire weaving is traced to Zulu night watchmen in urban areas who to banish boredom on night shifts took to weaving coloured wire around their traditional sticks.

DIY Upcycled Fruit Basket

Fun Weekend Project!!!
                                                               




 This basket, again made from a recycled, upcycled paper grocery bag, is a bit taller and without the handle, but could be a template for many other versions.

Though it is a natural fit for a fruit basket, this upcycled creation could be used in many ways; a gift basket of cookies, a flower basket, a basket to organize your desk. What a perfect use for your paper grocery bags!

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Envelope Origami Basket

Envelope Origami

I'm not sure if "envelope origami" really exists but for my amusement lets pretend it does.

Envelope origami - to create a likeness of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns preferably without gluing or cutting the paper, and using only one envelope.

In this case, I folded an envelope into a box. It's an easy craft to turn your junk mail into something functional. Security envelopes work best for this project.